PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaman Weaver (ranked 2010 p4p, 2499 weight class) and Lian Belmiro (ranked 229 p4p, 281 weight class). Weaver comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes by Acen. Shaman Weaver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weaver
vs
Belmiro

178 cm
20
160
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
165
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaman Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Belmiro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weaver!
Belmiro wants to control but Weaver is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver can't do much from the bottom here.
Weaver wants to get back to his feet but Belmiro is dominant here and he's now got Weaver's back!
I really don't envy Weaver right now.
Weaver trying to control the action but Belmiro just sinks the hooks in.
Weaver covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Belmiro has his arm under Weaver's chin here. Game over son! Belmiro squeezes tightly and Weaver is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lian Belmiro!